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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1918
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR lists multiple Main Street addresses 299 Main 3 188 Main 8 562 Main ge 22 472 Main St. The ad appears to advertise a sale with unspecified details and unclear item listings across several storefronts.
Mt Higby weather report issued to noon shows high near 78 and low around 44 with barometer 30.02 and 9 inches of water. The column blends weather data with wartime editorials on Bolsheviks, Austrian lines, Mexican border skirmishes, and fuel and steel rationing. It discusses copper prices, gold mines, New York barber rates, home haircuts, and politics including Congress and Ford.
The Chicago Tribune portrays Theodore and Edith Roosevelt as symbols of democracy and fortitude after the loss of their son. It notes how their reaction shapes national perception, highlighting Col Roosevelt as a model of sanity and steadfast leadership.
The piece notes three million young men, sons of the nation, having their locks cut at Uncle Sam's expense, with two million more to join, totaling five million occupied by the barber. It mocks elderly men, children, women, and revolutionists for their hair, and predicts extended styles to cut barber expenses. It ends by arguing barbers have little to gain from striking.
An English observer describes American soldiers arriving in Britain during World War I. He praises their youth, vigor, and resolve, noting trains of 600 to 700 men, vast distances traveled, and a shared purpose to fight for peace and freedom. He likens their effort to historic military feats and hails Wilson as a unifying leader.
Ty Cobb ends a legendary career as he enters United States military service and heads to France. The Springfield Republican notes his peak form and hopes his batting remains phenomenal, even as public admiration shifts from sport to war effort.
Oregon mine output and receipts show a decline in gold by 122000 dollars and silver by 13000 ounces for the first half of 1918 vs 1917, reflecting high costs, labor shortages, and reduced deep mining. Production drops across most fields. Baker and Grant counties lead in new dredging, with many mines closing or restructuring as industry tightens.
Fremont Journal reports a southwest county community scandal as a married farmer and a man’s wife engage in secret letter exchanges. The lovers used a barn as a private office, with town gossip confirming the affair while a barn owner discovers the bundle of letters. Meanwhile Amsterdam reports the Kaiserin’s condition worsening with heart weakness amid the illness.
A nostalgic verse recalling a brutal 1918 winter with heavy blizzards in Indianapolis News. The elder narrator describes tunnels, deep drifts, frozen rivers, and coal trading as diamonds while a thermometer bulb disappears, painting a vivid memory of boyhood hardship and longing for a writer's tale.
A Richmond Times Dispatch report hints that beefsteak smothered in onions served to American troops in France could be more than food. The piece suggests the aroma might demoralize German soldiers, provoking mass surrenders as the war drama unfolds.
Bargain school wardrobes feature coats and dresses priced at 98c 125 150 and 175 in a regional sale. Shoppers can find a range of sizes and styles aimed at students returning to school. Reliable fabrics and quick fittings highlighted by merchants.
Fall arrivals bring new hats and garments, with several striking styles on display. Labor Day fashion helps guide wearers toward chic yet practical choices for the upcoming season.
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